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JJ_BPK · 11-18-2011, 15:30

I'm thinking you may not want this helmet as they have all the country flags EXCEPT the USA on the web page..

All helmet sold in the U.S. are legally required to pass the DOT standard, called FMVSS.
The Snell M2000/M2005 standard, a voluntary, private standard used primarily in the U.S.
The European standard, called ECE 22-05 is accepted in more than 50 countries.
From Britain there's the BSI 6658 Type A standard

I did a little reading,, A couple years ago I wanted to get a ROOF BOXER but it's not DOT nor Snell.

The difference at that time was base on the testing methods. The DOT was concerned about blunt impact and penetration, while the EU standards were more concerned with brain shake and concussion. While the US wanted to stop shell cracking the EU wanted to pad the brain. Two different ends with different requirements. At the time there were ECE/BSI helmets that were actually soft skinned and were thought to slow the sudden stop associated with head impact.

Any-who,, check for the DOT/SNELL sticker before dumping a bunch of shekel's on the counter...

11-18-2011, 15:30	#3
JJ_BPK Quiet Professional Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK Posts: 11,901	I'm thinking you may not want this helmet as they have all the country flags EXCEPT the USA on the web page.. All helmet sold in the U.S. are legally required to pass the DOT standard, called FMVSS. The Snell M2000/M2005 standard, a voluntary, private standard used primarily in the U.S. The European standard, called ECE 22-05 is accepted in more than 50 countries. From Britain there's the BSI 6658 Type A standard I did a little reading,, A couple years ago I wanted to get a ROOF BOXER but it's not DOT nor Snell. The difference at that time was base on the testing methods. The DOT was concerned about blunt impact and penetration, while the EU standards were more concerned with brain shake and concussion. While the US wanted to stop shell cracking the EU wanted to pad the brain. Two different ends with different requirements. At the time there were ECE/BSI helmets that were actually soft skinned and were thought to slow the sudden stop associated with head impact. Any-who,, check for the DOT/SNELL sticker before dumping a bunch of shekel's on the counter... __________________ Go raibh tú leathuair ar Neamh sula mbeadh a fhios ag an diabhal go bhfuil tú marbh "May you be a half hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead"
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